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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

The FDA Law Blog

Karst The FDA Reduction-in-Force (Termination)or RIF(T)announced last week has resulted in countless stories in the press and on personal LinkedIn accounts from those RIFd. As folks steeped in the world of generic drugs And Hatch-Waxman know, theres a lot that happens before FDA can take action on an ANDA.

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STAT+: Makary’s first speech to FDA staff focuses on challenging norms, fighting chronic disease

STAT

WASHINGTON — Marty Makary’s first address to staff as FDA commissioner on Wednesday afternoon sounded a bit like an introduction to one of his books.    It included sweeping declarations about the need to challenge scientific norms, and to identify the root causes of chronic disease.

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The 42 best books and podcasts on health and science to check out this summer

STAT

Summer is officially here, and whether you’re relaxing in the great outdoors or riding out a heat wave inside, STAT’s annual book and podcast list has you covered with a bevy of titles to check out.

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

The FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — As we have noted for the last year or so, the FTC has been on a mission to clean up the Orange Book by removing what it deems to be “improper” patents. FTC, deep in its foray into the Orange Book, filed an Amicus Brief in the case arguing that the patents do not claim any FDA-approved drug. And on X (R.I.P.

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Amid FTC crackdown, judge says Teva inhaler patents are 'improperly listed' in FDA Orange Book

Fierce Pharma

A federal judge in New Jersey ruled that five of Teva’s patents on the metered dose inhaler for its asthma med ProAir HFA are “improperly listed” in the FDA’s Orange Book. The ruling came in Teva's case against Amneal Pharmaceuticals, which is seeking to launch a generic version of the drug.

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FTC eyes crackdown on improper drug patents in FDA's Orange Book

Fierce Pharma

After a clutch of lawmakers last month challenged “sham patents” registered with the FDA’s Orange Book—the registry for patents of approved drugs—the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is getting in on | After multiple lawmakers last month challenged “sham patents” registered with the FDA’s Orange Book, the FTC is getting in on the action.

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STAT+: FDA is criticized for taking a ‘ministerial’ role in sorting out some pharma patents

STAT

When it comes to a crucial controversy over pharmaceutical patents, the FDA has been MIA. Known as the Orange Book , it holds a key, behind-the-scenes role in shaping the competitive landscape of the pharmaceutical industry.

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